The Federal Government has pledged its support for a leadership programme aimed at empowering women in oncology to adequately address the high burden of cancer in the country. This move is driven by the understanding that women play a vital role in advancing healthcare for women, particularly in the fight against breast and cervical cancer,…

The Kwara State government has hinted that it has screened no fewer than 1,151 women and another 807 individuals for breast and cervical cancer, respectively, in the last quarter of 2024. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam, disclosed this at an inter-ministerial press briefing in Ilorin on Tuesday, saying: "All suspicious breast lesions…

No fewer than 50,000 Kwara State women have been screened for breast and cervical cancer over the past 14 years. The founder of the LEAH Foundation, Deaconess Omolewa Ahmed, disclosed this on Monday in Ilorin, where she added that the group collaborated with religious organizations, trade unions, market women associations, the government, and other women's…

The United States' top government doctor on Friday called for health warnings on alcoholic drinks to highlight that they cause cancer and urged a reassessment of daily consumption limits due to the risks. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said that the connection between alcohol and cancer has been known since the 1980s, with mounting evidence reinforcing…

The family of Kennedy Iboi has appealed for N18.5 million to fund the treatment of their 10-year-old daughter, Sharon, who is battling blood cancer at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Ekpoma, Edo State.

A non-governmental organisation, Health4Moni plans to launch a campaign called Art4Health to raise money for persons battling chronic illnesses. The campaign, according to its organisers, intends to leverage the power of creativity and healthcare advocacy

The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has commissioned a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre at the General Hospital, Azare. READ ALSO: Senate issues warrant compelling Julius Berger MD to appear before panel Mohammed said that the centre was donated by Total Energies in partnership with NNPCL.He lauded the donors for the life-saving project targeted at the…

A firm, Beiersdorf Nigeria, the global maker of leading skincare brand, Nivea, has donated N16.5 million to The Dorcas Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organisation, in support of care for paediatric cancer survivors in Nigeria. The development is a fall-out of the firm’s partnership with the Foundation to create a back-to-school fund aimed at helping children…

The rising cases of cancer and other deadly diseases in the country have been traced to the consumption of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

A health expert, MLS Onaoluwa Abimbola, has said that cancer should not be seen as a death sentence in Nigeria if the government and stake

Experts have reported that global cancer cases are expected to increase to 35.3 million, indicating a 76.6 per cent surge in global cases, as well as cancer deaths projected to rise by 89.7 per cent to kill 18.5 million by 2050.

Despite efforts to raise awareness, a significant number of women often succumb to the disease, owing to late diagnosis. Based on this,